Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

Banana moth

Antichloris viridis Druce


Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Ctenuchidae

Size range

  • Wingspan about 250 mm

Distribution

  • From Ecuador.

Life History

  • Pupa is sometimes found on imported bananas.
  • Usually killed by fumigation before shipping but occasionally survives.

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